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**[[Massachusetts_Military_Reservation#US_Air_Force_Cape_Cod_Air_Force_Station_.28PAVE_PAWS_Radar_Site.29|Cape Cod Air Force Station ("Pave Paws" Radar)]]
 
**[[Massachusetts_Military_Reservation#US_Air_Force_Cape_Cod_Air_Force_Station_.28PAVE_PAWS_Radar_Site.29|Cape Cod Air Force Station ("Pave Paws" Radar)]]
 
**[[Massachusetts_Military_Reservation#U.S_Coast_Guard_Air_Station_Cape_Cod_.28KFMH.29|Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod]]
 
**[[Massachusetts_Military_Reservation#U.S_Coast_Guard_Air_Station_Cape_Cod_.28KFMH.29|Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod]]
 
  
 
*[[Mid Air Refueling]]
 
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*[[USN Newport RI Base Trunk System]]
 
*[[USN Newport RI Base Trunk System]]
  
*[[VHF Low]]
 
  
 
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* [http://www.ivao.ca/charts/cfs.html Canadian On-line Aero Charts]
 
* [http://www.ivao.ca/charts/cfs.html Canadian On-line Aero Charts]
 
* [http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/milcom/ QTH Milcom Mailing List Archives] Click on "view by date" for the current month
 
* [http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/milcom/ QTH Milcom Mailing List Archives] Click on "view by date" for the current month
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilGovMonitoring/ Yahoo MilGovMonitoring Group] There are several Yahoo mil-com groups
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilRadioComms/ Yahoo MilRadioComms Group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/milscanners/ Yahoo Milscanners Group]
 
 
* [http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/usa/USA-Home.htm Aeroflight] Great site for specifics on which military units are where and what they fly; particulalrly the Army National Guard section
 
* [http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/usa/USA-Home.htm Aeroflight] Great site for specifics on which military units are where and what they fly; particulalrly the Army National Guard section
 
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Latest revision as of 09:59, 26 June 2025

New England MILCOM

  • Guide to monitoring military communications in New England

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MILCOM Links

Military Frequency Bands

HF (High Frequency)

  • Below 30 MHz. Modes: Upper Sideband (USB); some Lower Sideband (LSB). The US military is a major user of HF frequencies for medium and long range communications.

VHF Low Band

  • 30 - 75 MHz. Mode: FM, (See VHF Low page for military segments) Primary users are US Army & ARNG units, including aircraft operations. Some tactical ops reported up to 75 MHz.

VHF Aircraft Band

  • 118 - 137 MHz. Mode: AM, Military aircraft regularly use the "civilian" aircraft band.

VHF Military Bands

  • 138 - 144 MHz., 148 - 150.70 MHz. Modes: AM and FM (Mostly narrowband; some P25 digital) A mix of military aircraft & base operations

VHF Federal Government Band

  • 162 - 174 MHz. Mode: FM (Mostly narrowband; some P25 digital) US Coast Guard LMR and some military base operations channels remain here.

UHF Aircraft Band

  • 225 - 399 Mhz. Mode: AM; (some FM for satellite & other comm. links) Digital trunk systems in some areas between 380 & 399 at military bases

UHF Federal Band

  • 406 - 420 MHz. Mode: FM (Mostly narrowband; some P25 digital, some trunking) Some military base operations.